日日夜夜

rìrìyèyè

adverb #22,576

Meanings

1 day and night
2 night and day
3 around the clock
4 all the time

Characters

Examples

他日日夜夜地工作，终于完成了项目。

Tā rìrìyèyè de gōngzuò, zhōngyú wánchéng le xiàngmù.

He worked day and night and finally completed the project.

母亲日日夜夜地照顾生病的孩子。

Mǔqīn rìrìyèyè de zhàogù shēngbìng de háizi.

The mother cared for her sick child day and night.

她日日夜夜思念远方的家人。

Tā rìrìyèyè sīniàn yuǎnfāng de jiārén.

She missed her faraway family day and night.

Tips

grammar

日日夜夜 is formed by reduplicating both 日 (day) and 夜 (night), creating an intensifying effect. It is more vivid and literary than simply 日夜 (day and night). Often used to express tireless effort or deep longing.

Stroke Order

日 rì

夜 yè